Fundraising, communications, and growth strategies for social movements

Benjamin D. Singer is the COO of GiveWhen, the first-ever trigger-based fundraising platform. The startup is specifically built for candidates and causes to take on powerful forces to change the world. Alex Soble is the co-founder and CEO.

Benjamin previously served as Political Director for The Patriotic Millionaires, a group of high-net-worth Americans dedicated to creating a prosperous nation. The Patriotic Millionaires believe, among other things, that every American should have the same access to political power as millionaires, corporations, and lobbyists. Benjamin develops and executes opportunities for members of the Patriotic Millionaires to achieve high-impact earned media and leverage with elected officials, with the goal of shifting the public narrative and political decision-making to democratize power in American politics.

He previously served as National Campaign Director at MAYDAY.US, the cross-partisan campaign to elect reformers who would end big money politics. Under Benjamin's leadership, MAYDAY.US's grassroots mobilizations earned coverage in 10 targeted media markets across the country serving key Congressional districts. Benjamin led a new, more targeted, cost-effective campaign that helped reform legislation achieve record levels of support in the U.S. Congress.

Previously, Benjamin led a statewide campaign for campaign finance reform, making Illinois the 14th state to call for a Constitutional amendment overturning the Supreme Court's unpopular decision in Citizens United v. FEC. With Benjamin's leadership in Springfield and throughout the state, the coalition of grassroots supporters successfully obtained unheard-of bipartisan support for the measure. Benjamin also led other political reform efforts with Common Cause Illinois, including ensuring an effective base of fundraising and communications strategy.

Previously, Benjamin worked at one of Illinois's top political consulting firms, fundraising for U.S. Senate candidates and causes. He was named to the first cohort of the Jewish United Fund's "36 Under 36" list, and completed the JUF/Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago's Gesher Program for young leaders.

Before that, Benjamin directed all communications for A Safe Haven in Chicago, Illinois, which each year takes nearly 4,000 people from homelessness to self-sufficiency. Benjamin planned and implemented strategic communications initiatives, including developing and launching a new brand, that collectively increased online following by 1200%. His PR at A Safe Haven earned the Silver Trumpet Award for Issues Management from the Publicity Club of Chicago, as well as a second award for an annual report that featured stories, infographics, and emotional photos and quotes featuring formerly homeless individuals who had achieved stunning self-sufficiency, job training, and job placement rates. Benjamin also made proposals to revamp the organization's mass fundraising techniques, and co-founded the 5k RUN! To End Homelessness, which has raised $500,000 to date.

Benjamin serves the community with his experience in the following specialty areas: Political Fundraising, Nonprofit Development; Community Organizing; Organizational Strategy; Public Relations; General Communications; Graphic Design; Website Development; and Video Production. ​